The new Eco-Committee for 2011-2012 have been working away quietly since last September. They have been encouraging everyone in the school to be more aware of the energy we waste;leaving electrical lights and equipment switched on or on stand-by. During Switch Off Fortnight the committee members found that many teachers and classes forgot to switch off lights, computers and projectors when they were not being used. A reminder was given to all staff and pupils during assembly. Primary 2 and Miss McKay were congratulated for being the best class at switching off and everyone in the class was given a sticker!!!! Well done Primary 2.

We did it!!!! We are now officially a SILVER AWARD ECO-SCHOOL!!! Well done St. Martin’s!!! Congratulations to all the Eco-Committee. You have done a great job this year.

Next steps – THE GREEN FLAG!

Just after the Easter holidays the Eco committee organised a charity fund raising event. Any money raised was to be sent to SCIAF to help with their efforts to help the people of Haiti who are still recovering from the terrible earthquake that devastated the country last year. By making a circle of small change round a map of Haiti in the School Hall the pupils of St. Martin’s managed to raise £130 to sent to Haiti to help the people there obtain clean water. WELL DONE TO EVERYONE IN THE SCHOOL as this now takes us a step closer to obtaining The Silver Award for Eco Schools. We even made the papers as this was reported in the Courier. We have also received a letter from Fiona O’Donnell our MP to congratulate us on our charity fund raising.